6 Days Rajasthan Handicraft and Textile Private Tour

In the morning, have breakfast, and spend your day in the traditional textile arts of Jaipur. Start by a tour in a block-printing workshop in Bagru village, which is within a short drive of the city. In this case, craftsmen employ the traditional wooden blocks and natural dyes to engrave beautiful designs onto fabrics.

Then travel to a blue pottery factory, which is where local artisans are making fine pieces of pottery using powder of quartz and glass rather than clay - another of the Jaipur specialties. You can even have a taste of painting a small piece. During the afternoon, visit Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing that presents the rich history of textile printing in Rajasthan. Subsequently, go to Tripolia Bazaar to buy lac bangles, embroidered fabrics and hand woven dupattas. Visit the cafe around the Hawa Mahal. Overnight stay in Jaipur.

Have Breakfast, then drive to Jodhpur the cultural center of Marwar with its blue-painted houses and artisanship in textiles. Upon arrival, relax in the hotel. Mehrangarh Fort, which is among the largest forts in India, is worth a visit in the afternoon where you will find royal attires, ancient weapons and rooms in the palace lightened with traditional fabrics. Then, go to Jaswant Thada; a marble monument where the carving of stone is well displayed.

Spend the night in Clock Tower Market and Nai Sarak which are known to deal with tie-dye sarees (Bandhej) of Jodhpur, leather-based products, and handwoven items. Overnight stay in Jodhpur.

Visit the textile villages of Jodhpur that have not lost ancient crafts. Have breakfast, and go to Salawas Village, where they have Durry (rug) woven. Observe the work of talented craftsmen at weaving colored carpets on wooden looms and get to know about the process of natural dyeing.

Then go to Sadar Market, which is a place of heaven to lovers of fabrics where you can buy hand-dyed fabrics, block prints and leather accessories. During the evenings, you can go to Raas Haveli or a local cafe where you can sit and watch the sunset at Mehrangarh Fort.

Overnight stay in Jodhpur.

Have breakfast then continue the drive across the deserts to Jaisalmer, the golden city with its sandstone structures and its elaborate handicrafts. Arrive and check into your hotel and relax. During the evening, sightseeing of Gadisar Lake and artisan markets around. Mirror embroidery, leather work, wood carvings and jewelry manufactured by local tribes have been known in Jaisalmer. Take a walk in the small streets around the fort and here you will find some stores that sell embroidered bags, hand-crafted puppets and camel leather diaries. Overnight stay in Jaisalmer.

Visit the artistic world in Jaisalmer after having breakfast. Go to Jaisalmer Fort (Sonar Quila) where craftsmen are still residing and selling their artifacts within the fort. Visit Patwon Ki Haveli, which contains the golden carvings of stone and the elaborated architecture that indicates the art of fine crafts of the merchants of Marwar. Then go to local embroidery shops and observe women who make colored cloths using mirror work and stitching. You may also do some shopping of camel leather goods and traditional patchwork fabrics -specialties of Jaisalmer. Have lunch and then drive back to Jodhpur or to Jaisalmer railway station or airport where you will be connecting with your further destinations.